“Summer afternoon, summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.”—Henry James, American-English writer “Summer has always been my favorite season. I feel happier.”—Zooey Deschanel, American actress “Let a man walk ten miles steadily on a hot summer’s day along a dusty English road, and he will soon discover why beer was …
July Is National UV Safety Month
Tips for Protecting Your Eyes from the Sun The sun-filled month of July is the perfect time to raise awareness about the health and safety dangers of the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays. Most of us know about the damaging effects of the sun on our skin. But we also want to remind residents and their loved ones to take precautions …
Spring Cleaning: Senior Hoarding
It happens more frequently than you may think? As parents age so does the amount of accumulation in their homes. You walk in and notice immediately that pile of newspapers on the table, stakes of unopened mail, old toiletries not thrown away and the heaps of paper towel packages awaiting use. How did it get like this you ask yourself? …
Siri will Make Your Life Easier
Apple Assistant Helps Senior’s Siri is not only a teenager’s best friend but now seniors are catching on to her! Siri is Apple’s personal assistant and it allows you to use your voice to set reminders, send messages, read email, search for information and much, much, more. Siri is a voice assistant feature found in the iPhone 4s, iPhone 5, …
The Long Hello
Curling up with a book can be like having a hot cup of tea with an old friend. Both can be comforting, enlightening and sometimes wrenching. If you are interested in the topic of Alzheimer’s there is a book that is getting a lot of attention on the subject that may be of interest to you. THE LONG HELLO Memory, …
Show A Caregiver You Care
Family caregivers play an essential role in the life of an aging loved one. We see it everyday, as dedicated family and friends come threw our doors to visit a resident. They are caring, compassionate, patient, giving and kind and yet their role can be exhausting, overwhelming and at times thankless. Often the job of caring for another person is …
March is National Nutrition Month®
Everyone is Encouraged to ‘Bite into a Healthy Lifestyle’ Including Seniors “Bite into a Healthy Lifestyle” is the theme for National Nutrition Month 2015. This year’s theme encourages people to adopt a healthy lifestyle that is focused on consuming fewer calories, making informed food choices and getting daily exercise. We understand the importance of offering well-balanced, nutritional meals/snacks and promoting …
Tax Time
Unfortunately being a senior citizen does not exempt oneself from taxes. The following tax tips were developed by the IRS to help seniors avoid some of the common errors dealing with the standard deduction for seniors, the taxable amount of Social Security benefits, and the Credit for the Elderly and Disabled. Standard Deduction for Seniors – If you do not …